Care Homes in Morden
Morden has 10 CQC registered care homes. 10 are rated Good. 7 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Morden at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Morden, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Merton pays, residential care: £1,188 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953, median £1,783
- Care home beds filled across Merton: 94%. The 12 month average is 91%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 58
- People aged 75 and over: 13,800. Rising to 16,600 by 2035, up 20%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 3 closed. 4 changed owner, covering 210 beds.
- Who pays, across Merton (estimate): 53% council, 45% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,900. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 24%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,900. Rising to 5,200 by 2035, up 31%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Hobkirk House 109 Blagdon Road New Malden. Application for a 80 bed care home. Submitted 15 April 2026. Approved 9 September 2026. (2.1 miles away)
- 32 The Avenue Cheam. Application for a 15 bed care home. Submitted 17 June 2025. Decision pending. (3.1 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Getting a residential place in Morden arranged
Families rarely arrive at this point with much warning, and the process can feel opaque from the outside. In truth it follows a settled sequence, and understanding that sequence lets you push things along rather than wait to be told what happens next.
Why the assessment comes first
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to a free assessment of their needs, and it is worth having even when a family intends to pay privately, because it records what help is required in a form that homes recognise. London Borough of Merton Adult Social Care is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment for people living in Morden, and for the financial assessment that decides who meets the cost. Expect questions about washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, memory and how safe the person is when alone. Anyone giving regular unpaid support should ask for a carer assessment of their own, which is a separate right.
Fees, thresholds and top up payments
Residential fees across London run above the national picture, and each home sets its own rate according to the room, the support required and how the place has been arranged. Where capital falls below the national threshold, the local authority may fund part of the fee, with the resident contributing an assessed amount from pension and other income. A room priced above the rate the authority will pay calls for a third party top up, which must come from someone other than the resident and has to be sustainable for the length of the stay. Ask every home for its fees in writing, and ask specifically what is excluded, since hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and outings are often charged separately.
Deciding which of the ten homes suits
What the ratings can tell you
With nine homes rated Good, the reports are best used to draw out differences rather than to sound alarms. The sections on staffing, medicines and whether residents have any real say in their day are where one Good home separates itself from another. Note the date of each inspection as well, because a change of manager can shift a home considerably in either direction. The one provider without a rating simply has no published judgement yet, so what you observe and what the manager can evidence carry more weight there.
Size, setting and daily life
The homes listed for Morden include Manor House Residential Home, Ashbrook House, North View, Sunlight House and Harvelin Park Residential Home, and they are not interchangeable. Some are large enough to run a full programme of activities and offer plenty of company, while smaller houses suit a person who finds a busy lounge exhausting. Think about which the person themselves would pick, and about how easily relatives can get there, since regular visits do more for wellbeing than almost anything else.
What a useful visit looks like
Go at a mealtime, and pay attention to residents who cannot easily speak up, because how staff treat them tells you what the culture really is. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what staff turnover looks like, how the home responds when someone becomes frailer, and how families are told about falls or infections. Ask what a typical Sunday involves. Then come back a second time, at a different hour, before you commit.
10 care homes in Morden
- 43 Florence Avenue · 43 Florence Avenue, Morden, Merton, SM4 6EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Florence Avenue Care Home Limited
We are a small residential care home on Florence Avenue in Morden, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a real break while the person...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Annex Abbey House · 459 Hillcross Avenue, Morden, Merton, SM4 4BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ms Sivanithy Rajaratnam
Here at Annex Abbey House, we provide residential care for people in the heart of Morden, Merton, and we take genuine pride in the community we have built within our home. We support a wide range of individuals, including older adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Harvelin Park Residential Home · 2 Harvelin Park, Todmorden, Calderdale, OL14 6HX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Harvelin Park Residential Home Limited
Harvelin Park Residential Home provides residential care in Todmorden for older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism and people with physical disabilities. We also offer planned respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashbrook House · 20 St Helier Avenue, Morden, Merton, SM4 6LF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashbrook House Limited
Ashbrook House is a residential care home in Morden, Merton, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and people living with a physical disability. We support both younger adults and older people, and we also offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 374 St Helier Avenue · 374 St. Helier Avenue, Morden, Merton, SM4 6JU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
We at 374 St Helier Avenue are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Morden, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Nestled within the London Borough of Merton, our home offers...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - North View · Halifax Road, Todmorden, Calderdale, OL14 5QG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Day Opportunities Ltd
North View is a residential care home in Todmorden supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We are a house rather than a unit, and the people who live here are involved in how their own home is run, from the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - 179 Green Lane · 179 Green Lane, Morden, Merton, SM4 6SG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Here at 179 Green Lane, we are a residential care home based in Morden, Merton, and we are proud to support the people who live with us as individuals first and foremost. We specialise in supporting adults with learning disabilities and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Sunlight House · 412 Hillcross Avenue, Morden, Merton, SM4 4EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Moonesswar Jingree
Sunlight House is a residential care home in Morden, and we support adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, adults living with mental ill health, and younger adults. Respite stays are available as well. We run a household...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Abbey House · 455 Hillcross Avenue, Morden, Merton, SM4 4BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ms Sivanithy Rajaratnam
Abbey House in Morden is a residential care home in the London borough of Merton. We support a notably wide range of people, which is unusual and is something we have chosen rather than drifted into. Older adults live here, including many...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Manor House Residential Home · Manor House, Morden, Merton, SM4 5QT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by BNP Care Ltd
We at Manor House Residential Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Morden, providing dedicated older person care for those who need a little extra support in their daily lives. Nestled within...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
What care costs in Merton, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care London figure, because too few Merton homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. | £1,188 | £1,688 to £1,953 |
| Nursing care London figure, because too few Merton homes publish this price. 12 homes. Median £2,228. | £1,130 | £2,060 to £2,276 |
| Residential dementia care London figure, because too few Merton homes publish this price. 18 homes. Median £1,979. | Not published separately | £1,889 to £2,049 |
| Nursing dementia care London figure, because too few Merton homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £2,283. | Not published separately | £2,114 to £2,340 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Annex Abbey House, 20 May 2026, Good
- Ashbrook House, 22 February 2026, Good
- Manor House Residential Home, 5 June 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Harvelin Park Residential Home, 21 December 2017, Good
- North View, 28 September 2019, Good
- Abbey House - Morden, 28 August 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Morden
How many care homes are there in Morden?
Morden has 10 CQC registered care homes: 10 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Morden?
London Borough of Merton pays an average of £1,188 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,688 to £1,953 a week. London figure, because too few Merton homes publish this price. 21 homes. Median £1,783. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Morden were inspected most recently?
Annex Abbey House (20 May 2026), Ashbrook House (22 February 2026) and Manor House Residential Home (5 June 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.